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Good Friday
Today is called Good Friday. Why is this day called ‘Good’ Friday? For me, the word ‘good’ is over-used. And in that sense, the word good has no translatable definition. Go on, define the word ‘good’; I dare you. I appreciate that dictionaries are quick to define this word in many differing expressions, but in…
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The Eyes Of A Boy
Originally posted on Monika R. Martyn–Author: There must have been thousands standing in the rain that day. Like soldiers standing as sentries, I watched them from my window. I longed to rush out and spread a protective cape over the delicate poppies as the rain tore their fragile petals from their stems. It was an…
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Cleaning The Junkdrawer
Originally posted on Monika R. Martyn–Author: I covet the stillness of the early morning. A hot cup of coffee warms my hands, and sounds spring to life outside my window: a barking dog, the hum of a car, and the ceaseless waves of the ocean lull me. I like the illusion that, like me, the…
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Consequences
Originally posted on Monika R. Martyn–Author: Whenever Emmerson entered, a perceptible shift occurred in the room’s atmosphere. He was used to it. But after all those years, the gasping and staring still made him uncomfortable.? He dreaded those small gasps that intruded on conversations and hung in the air or when people stopped and stared…
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Part 2 in ‘Series Stories’
As promised, the second in the stories series is now available. Click on the ‘Armageddon button below and you can enjoy the second of a three part story. If you’ve just joined us and want to continue with the series stories, then click the ‘submission’ button at the bottom of this page and you will…
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Something New – Read a Story In ‘Series Stories’
I have decided to publish a series of stories for those who visit my site. This first story is a re-vamped version of the first chapter of my book. In this series, three parts will be published successively over a period of 9 weeks. In other words, one publication every 3 weeks. Below this page,…
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Site Name Change-Important Notice
Site Name change: For all those that have followed me over the last six years, I want to let you know that I am changing the name to: let-me-write-for-you.com from sirpeterjames.com. In the last year, I have published a book of short stories, “Eerie stillness and Other Short Stories,” and written three non-fiction books. This…
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Newspaper Scandal
Feature Photo by abolfazl shaker – Upsplash.com. Newspaper Scandal It’s seven, giving me an hour before hitting the trail to my factory. during this time of the day, I’m alone, quiet, my local newspaper lying on the twelve-seater table in the breakfast room. A crackling log fire burning, the smell of Canadian Pine from the…